Books for homemade baby food?

~* Liss *~ · #1 July 19th, 2010, 07:49 PM

I will be making Nikolas' food instead of buying the jarred foods. Does anyone have any suggestions on some good books?

Cheryl_W · #2 July 19th, 2010, 08:59 PM

I don't have any book recommendations, but I follow this group on Facebook : Homemade Baby Food Recipes | Facebook and they have recipes all over the place, plus they send out new recipes in a weekly newsletter, and they even have occasional giveaways of stuff like homemade baby food kits (that include the little masher/grinder thing, storage containers, etc.)

Something else you might want to look at (since we're considering doing the same thing, we've done a lot of research!) is what is called "baby-led weaning". I won't get into details here, but it makes it easier to feed AND you don't have to use jarred baby food... Or even anything other than what you and DH are eating for dinner. Really easy, and better for baby, too!

Hope that helps!

Brandielou · #3 July 19th, 2010, 10:22 PM

While I was TTC we found this at Williams Sonoma, the link is to the baby food maker but on the left hand side they also have a book. A friend of mine just uses a hand held Kitchenaid mixer to puree the food and then does the ice cube tray freezing & puts them in a ziplock in the freezer with the date of freeze & date to discard by on it.

Beaba Babycook Baby Food Maker | Williams-Sonoma

mandyt · #4 July 19th, 2010, 10:41 PM

Super Baby Food by Ruth Yaron.

It's the homemade baby food Bible! All the parents I work for use it.

Jodi0804 · #5 July 20th, 2010, 05:11 AM

I reference this site all the time! Wholesome Homemade Baby Food Recipes, Make your baby healthy homemade baby food with our easy baby food recipes, solid food tips, baby nutrition & more!

It's a lot of fun making all of the food!!

~* Liss *~ · #6 July 20th, 2010, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Cheryl_W

I don't have any book recommendations, but I follow this group on Facebook : Homemade Baby Food Recipes | Facebook and they have recipes all over the place, plus they send out new recipes in a weekly newsletter, and they even have occasional giveaways of stuff like homemade baby food kits (that include the little masher/grinder thing, storage containers, etc.)

Something else you might want to look at (since we're considering doing the same thing, we've done a lot of research!) is what is called "baby-led weaning". I won't get into details here, but it makes it easier to feed AND you don't have to use jarred baby food... Or even anything other than what you and DH are eating for dinner. Really easy, and better for baby, too!

Hope that helps!

I'm already following the group! I won the Mean Green Baby Cubes through them!!

I'm going to look into the baby led weaning!! Thanks!

Thanks ladies!!! I'm going to look into your recommendations!

KCMomma · #7 July 20th, 2010, 09:53 AM

Oh I would totally recommend Recipes, Baby Food, Homemade Recipes, Books, Products for Babies and Children, Guides, Forum - Annabel Karmel I still follow receipes in this book and Paige LOVES them! DH says I should just make a bigger portion and we could have them for dinner!

Cheryl_W · #8 July 20th, 2010, 10:43 AM

That is so cool that you won through them Elissa! And hey, if you try the baby-led weaning, let me know how it goes! DH and I are seriously considering it (it just seems to make sense to us...) so I'd love to hear about another mommas experience

MommaLee · #9 July 20th, 2010, 10:45 AM

i will make all of julie's food also.

KDD · #10 July 20th, 2010, 04:29 PM

Let us know which books/recipes you like best Liss. We plan to make our own baby food too.

Christine-MA · #11 July 20th, 2010, 05:34 PM

I bought the ebook from Wholesome Baby Food (the site Jodi mentioned). Love it!

..Christine.. · #12 July 20th, 2010, 09:27 PM

I use "Cooking for Baby" from Williams Sonoma and I love it!!! I ordered it off Amazon.

Elijah'sMommy · #13 July 21st, 2010, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Jodi0804

I reference this site all the time! Wholesome Homemade Baby Food Recipes, Make your baby healthy homemade baby food with our easy baby food recipes, solid food tips, baby nutrition & more!

It's a lot of fun making all of the food!!

I love this site for making baby food

Micksbabe · #14 July 21st, 2010, 08:02 AM

I also have the anna korbel book like Gwen!! I haven't actually made anything out of it but it looks good (we are feeding Hunter the organic baby food out of a jar right now)

Cheryl - I am going to look into this baby led weaning because Hunter is always reaching for our food, but I am not sure if she should be eating it because she doesn't have any teeth yet!!

~April04~ · #15 July 21st, 2010, 08:33 AM

Love the Wholesome Baby Food site here as well!

We were originally going to do BLW w/ Savannah - but she has no interest in holding on to anything - won't eat it or go near it if one of us holds it either... BUT if I mash it up or puree it she's all over it.